Seljuks
Short profiles of Seljuk Sultans, from the Islamic Dictionary. [English and Arabic]
Anatolian Seljuks and their Architecture
An article tracing the origins of the Seljuks, their conquering of Anatolia, and their mastery of Islamic-Arabic-Iranian culture. Focuses on their architecture.
The Seljuks
An account of the rise of the Seljuk dynasty from their capital in Isfahan, their relations with the Abbasid Caliphate and Byzantium, and decline with the arrival of the Mongols.
The Seljuks
A brief account of the Seljuk dynasty, with information on their cultural achievements, and those of the Ghaznavids.
Seljuks
Brief survey of the impact of the Seljuks, as guardians of the declining Abbasid caliphate, building an empire centered in Baghdad, and helping to prevent the Fatimids of Egypt from making Shiite Islam dominant.
The Turkish Irruption
Chapter 9 of "A History of Medieval Islam" (JJ Saunders); an account of the Seljuk Turks and their influence on the development of Islam.
The Seljuk Turks
An account of the Seljuk Turks, founders of the Sultanate of Rum, where Jelaleddin Rumi (Mevlana) lived.
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